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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585,797.68, 2,378,675.26 and 387,730.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585,797.68, 2,378,675.26 and 387,730.33 is: 581,590.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585,797.68 : 2,378,675.26 = 387,730.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585,797.68/2,378,675.26 = 387,730.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585,797.68x = 2,378,675.26 × 387,730.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585,797.68x = 922,284,538,060.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,284,538,060.61/1,585,797.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,590.29

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